Massachusetts General Laws ch. 94C sec. 41 – Arrest without warrant
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Section 41. A police officer shall have the authority to arrest without a warrant:
Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 94C sec. 41
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
(a) any person committing in his presence any offense set forth in this chapter;
(b) any person who he has probable cause to believe has committed or is committing a felony set forth under the provisions of this chapter; or
(c) any person who he has probable cause to believe has committed or is committing a violation of the provisions of sections twenty-seven, thirty-two, thirty-two A, thirty-two B, thirty-two C, thirty-two D, thirty-two E, thirty-two F, thirty-three, thirty-four, thirty-five, thirty-seven and forty.